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I personally think that the only meaningful use of "exception proves the rule" is in its original meaning: spelling out a specific rule means that there exists
by LudwigNagasena 6y ago
I personally think that the only meaningful use of "exception proves the rule" is in its original meaning: spelling out a specific rule means that there exists a general opposite rule, i.e. "parking prohibited on Sundays" implies that parking is not prohibited on other days. Every other use of this phrase sounds to me bizarre and nonsencial, contradicting the basics of logic.
- novok 6y agoIt's because the exception is 'exceptional' or low probability that the rarity of the exception proves the general trend that everyone is expecting. Otherwise it wouldn't be called an exception, correct? "If there wasn't a rule, then you wouldn't call that an exception."